Should I use FIOS or Cable?

Question

I've had TW/Adelphia cable internet and TV for a few years now. Once Time Warner's service kicked in I've had much faster internet, but it's not totally reliable. My cable breaks down every month or two. I was talking to Time Warner and the guy told me they're creating a new service that makes the Roadrunner extreme faster to compete with FIOS. I think he said 10 up 10 down. I'm paying 54.95 a month for my current speed, which is around 9900 down 950 up according to speakeasy. The Verizon FIOS 15x2 is $49.99 and the 15x15 is $64.99 (both have first month free, next six for $39.99 and $54.99.) It looks like that for around the same price I can get much higher speeds. This all seems great, but what's the catch? It looks too good to be true. Is installation free? Is there a huge contract? How reliable is it? Also, I download a lot and Time Warner never throttles me, does Verizon throttle? And do they block Bittorrent like Comcast?

Coffeekitty, I'm not worried about support from other companies. If I don't like it I'll switch back to cable. I'm only worried about throttling, bittorrent blocking, contracts, actual speeds, reliability, and installation costs. Also, Antivirus. e-mail, and other extras don't matter to me, I'm only in it for the service. Does anyone know the answers to my questions?

Answer 1

The only issue with FIOS at this time is that you will have a CONTRACT. which means if you have issues, you have a problem. Was reading about that this morning, seems they will be raising the fees also. Some are having really great service and some are not. Seems most that have it are happy.

I just had AT&T fiber installed (ATT U-Verse) a couple of months back https://uverse1.att.com/un/launchAMSS.do
It has been better than the cable so far just a couple of glitches. I am seeing very consistant higher internet speeds than I did with Charter. (They are different than FIOS in that the end run is just copper but it works fine.) I like the AT&T deal cause there isn't any contract whatever! Free installation with three digital tv boxes (including one DVR!)

FIOS should (notice that word SHOULD) be good since fiber is run all the way to you. Just seems that some are having issues. (Guess that is normal with new technology.)

Don't know of any "catch" other than check to see if you have to sign a contract that might be a hassel should the service not be what you expect.

I like the AT&T one since there isn't any contract and the service has been good.. FIOS isn't around me anywhere!

Good Luck

Answer 2

Ok to answer your specific concerns.

Verizon do not do any throttling ! download away.....

Install fees, based on your area may be free.. call to find out.
1&2 year contract, can get out free if cancel within 30 days

Reliability: there has been some with issues but mostly great

For bittorrents, you will have to go into the free provided router and open up those ports yourself... not that hard if your computer literate...

The hardest issue with folks having a 15/15 package is not realizing that it is the horsepower of the computer to send a 15mb signal...for uploading...

if you need the 15mb upload then get it make sure you got the ponies to push the signal...

So what's the catch. the only thing I have no idea of what happens at the end of the contract what is the price increase (if any) at the end on the contract...

anywho hope this helps

Answer 3

Time Warner makes use of an identical technologies that Verizon makes use of: fiber optics. Verizon has been advertising FiOS like it is this form new technologies that they completely furnish, besides the undeniable fact that it is been used for years via agencies like Time Warner and Comcast. So the two one might have an identical high quality and velocity, i'm specific. It merely comes all the way down to pricing and, maximum critically, customer provider. I, in my opinion could propose Verizon in accordance with their customer provider (properly extremely worth the greater fee to me, extraordinarily once I easily have billing disputes, and so on). additionally, look into the contracts which you're required to sign via each and every company - extraordinarily setting up expenses, the fee to have a technician out if your provider isn't passable, and whether or no longer "early termination" fees stick to might desire to you elect to cancel your provider earlier your contract ends. Your connection would be obtainable via all the computers at your residence in case you purchase a instant router. that's a device that plugs into your modem and converts your information superhighway sign right into a instant sign. you will locate it at any digital save, like ultimate purchase or Radioshack, and regularly at superstores like Walmart or Costco. i could propose an digital save because of the fact they generally have human beings working there which could assist you to choose for which router is appropriate for you and could furnish warranties. That being pronounced, to make sure that your router to artwork, you will possibly desire to make sure that your computers have instant playing cards outfitted into them. Laptops consistently do, yet computers not often do. in case you do not have instant playing cards, you will might desire to purchase instant adapters for each laptop, as properly to the single router (basically one router is needed for all the computers at your residence). you are able to ask approximately them at an digital save, yet they are basically merely USB instruments which you plug into your laptop so as that it could %. up the instant sign out of your router. If it is perplexing then you definitely can in all probability merely have the router and adapters put in via whichever cable company you pass with, merely be arranged to pay a hefty setting up fee.

Answer 4

The thing about FIOS is that no one else supports it yet. So if verizon comes to your house to run the cable, and later on you decide you want to switch companies..well thats too bad!